Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE vs Eufy 4G Camera S230

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE is the better all-round camera, with a higher owner rating, wired PoE reliability, RTSP, a full native AI alert set and a built-in Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub. The Eufy 4G Camera S230 wins on price, its IP67 weatherproofing, 2K video, GPS and, crucially, standalone 4G cellular operation for sites with no Wi-Fi.

How they connect. The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE is a wired Ethernet/PoE camera that needs a network drop and also acts as a smart-home hub, while the Eufy 4G Camera S230 is a battery-powered cellular camera that runs over 4G with GPS, so it can be placed far from any router.

Only the Eufy 4G Camera S230 does. It uses a 4G cellular connection and a rechargeable battery rated around 3 months, making it suited to remote cabins, land or vehicles. The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE requires a wired Ethernet connection and cannot operate off-grid.

The Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE does. It offers RTSP, privacy zones, familiar-face and package detection and doubles as a Zigbee coordinator, Thread border router and Matter bridge. The Eufy 4G Camera S230 focuses on standalone cellular monitoring with people detection and customizable motion zones.

Buy the Eufy 4G Camera S230 if you need to monitor a location with no Wi-Fi, want a rugged IP67 battery camera with 2K video, GPS and roughly 3 months of runtime, and value the lower price over hub features. It is built for remote and off-grid placement.

Buy the Aqara Camera Hub G5 Pro PoE if you have Ethernet cabling and want an always-online camera with the best color night vision, RTSP, a full alert set and a built-in Zigbee, Thread and Matter hub. It suits homes that want one wired device to watch the property and run their smart home.